Here's a round-up of some of the winners, losers and shockers of the 2014 local elections:

:: The Conservatives topple the Liberal Democrats in Kingston-Upon-Thames. The backyard of Energy Secretary Ed Davey, the party had held the council for 12 years.

:: The Liberal Democrats lose control of Portsmouth – UKIP gains six seats, taking four from the Liberal Democrats, one from Labour and one independent seat.

:: Portsmouth independent councillor Mike Hancock loses his seat after 40 years. The former Liberal Democrat MP is being sued by a "vulnerable" woman constituent who claims he sexually assaulted her, a claim he denies.

:: In Rotherham, UKIP takes eight seats from Labour with a 47% share of the vote.

:: UKIP benefits from Essex surge: in Basildon the party takes seven seats from the Tories toppling the party, it makes gains in Castle Point and Southend.

:: Labour loses Thurrock, a key seat for the 2015 General Election. No party has overall control.

:: Victory for Labour as it snatches Hammersmith and Fulham, often described as "David Cameron's favourite council", which has been in Conservative hands since 2006.